Crispy Tofu

Ingredients:
Extra firm tofu
Extra virgin olive oil
Corn Starch
Salt
Pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take tofu out of package and wrap in paper towels and squeeze lightly to drain as much water out of it as possible. Cut tofu into approximately 1-inch squares and put in a large bowl. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper over them to lightly coat each piece. Carefully mix with hands (tofu tends to fall apart very easily). Finally, shake corn starch over mixture to also lightly coat the tofu (this is what will cause the tofu to have a crisp. Mix lightly with hands to make sure they are all coated. Lay out all the pieces on a baking pan and put into the over for approximately 30 minutes (you can leave them in for longer or shorter based on the desired crispness). I like to take them out half way cooked and drizzle just a little bit more olive oil over them and mix them around so that all side bake evenly.

This recipe is very easy to make. I made it up after realizing that frying the tofu used way too much oil. When I was a child, my mom used to give me a bit of tofu for protein. I have been eating it ever since. Although this recipe is listed as a snack, this can also be turned into a dinner by adding rice, vegetables, etc.